Going green – Enter the World of Ethical Trading

With the growing threat of climate change and increasing awareness of social responsibility, ‘going green’ has become a new way of life, but what does this mean for the trading and investment industries? While the traditional stables of the trading world are long thought to be finite resources, with commodities such as oil, gold, gas etc. topping traders’ must-have lists, modern ‘green stocks’ are proving an attractive investment for a new generation of ethical traders. As with any rapidly expanding industry, green shares can be extremely volatile. This can present excellent opportunities for traders looking to take advantage of the market. Let’s dive in and take a look at some of the industry’s key players. Motor industry In the motor vehicle sector, we see old-timers such as Volvo, using the tickers VOLVa and VOLVb , are making headway into the electric car industry. By phasing out combustion style engines, the company promises that all its cars will go electric from 2019. It’s clear that this industry stable is going to make waves and set a precedent for other major car companies. The world-known company, Tesla (TSLA), owned by billionaire Elon Musk, is focused on designing and building electric cars, […]

Grant Brown is a passionate environmentalist, driven by a need to “leave it better than he found it”. This drive, combined with a capacity to understand power solutions of all types, helps him in his day job as VP Marketing at a start up clean technology company. His goal personally as well as professionally, is to help and inspire others to become a part of the green shift and to leave a positive legacy in the world.